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Consanguinity and Charity: A Cultural Study on the Different Fates Between Lanzhi and Ruth

Received: 11 March 2017     Accepted: 27 March 2017     Published: 24 October 2017
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Abstract

Both The Bride of Jiao Zhongqing and Ruth share the same literary theme: a woman’s fate in ancient societies. Both of them have the same relationship, daughter-in-law and mother. However, the fates of these two daughters-in-law are quite contrary. Their fates have been determined by their societies with different cultural structures. Consanguinity, a preference of a feudal, patriarchal culture, is reflected through Lanzhi’s tragedy while charity, a preference of a Judeo-Christian culture, is reflected through Ruth’s happy end. A social preference relies on the culture: whether the saint or God is regarded as the final determinant of this world.

Published in English Language, Literature & Culture (Volume 2, Issue 5)
DOI 10.11648/j.ellc.20170205.15
Page(s) 85-93
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Keywords

Lanzhi, Ruth, Consanguinity, Charity, Culture

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